Beautiful New Yamaha YCL221 II Bb Bass Clarinet Yamaha’s newest model bass clarinet, YCL 211 II Start Price USD 1,199.00 Current Price USD 1,425.00 Time Left - Bid Count 7 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 09, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 16, 2008 Location Fontana, California See more about 'Beautiful New Yamaha YCL221 II Bb Bass Clarinet' Description Beautiful New Yamaha YCL221 II Bb Bass Clarinet Re listed because of non paying bidder.  This beautiful new YCL 221 II Bass clarinet comes in the factory box with new compact Yamaha case, Yamaha  4BCL mouthpiece, nickel plated ligature, plastic cap, and cork grease.   It was recently purchased from Prowinds in June for our son’s graduation however he is selling it now to save for buying a car.  It's in pristine, brand new, unplayed condition.  It’s priced to sell quickly with no reserve.  I will ship to you door by insured UPS ground and email you the tracking number.   Body Construction: ABS Brushed Resin  Pads: Leather Bore: .945" Range: Low Eb   Matte finished ABS resin bodyThe matte finish gives the clarinet a much better appearance, while the ABS resin body makes the clarinet more lightweight and very durable while giving it a warmer sound and an excellent response. Redesigned Neck angleThe neck angle is now the same as that of the professional models, resulting in a much more comfortable and natural playing position. Leather pads with plastic resonatorsThese pads (also used on our saxophones) are longer lasting and provide a better feel with increased projection than standard clarinet pads. Redesigned register tone holeThis tone hole was scientifically designed and placed for extremely accurate intonation. Rounded Bridge key connectorThe rounded key prevents key damage and eliminates the need to hold the keys when putting the instrument together. New joint systemNew joint system; the rubber rings surrounding the cork help to prevent air leaks, ease assembly, and prevent keys from binding. What are the improvements in the YCL 221 II ?   In August 2005, the newly redesigned YCL-221II student bass clarinet started to arrive to schools and dealer across the country. This new bass clarinet has been updated and modified to improve some key elements based around improving the overall intonation of the instrument. These revisions include: Extension of the lower joint 10mm to help improve intonation in the lower registerRedesign and repositioning of the toneholes throughout the upper jointSize reduction on the bell tonehole These revisions have helped to make the YCL-221II one of the industry leaders for quality, durability and precision of intonation. Some of the same features that students and educators grew to love include the lightweight ABS resin case and the compact, two-piece body style.Yamaha Factory site: http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail/0,,CNTID%25253D2403%252526CTID%25253D239400%252526ATRID%25253D10%252526DETYP%25253DATTRIBUTE,00.html# Retail Site with Reviews: http://www.music123.com/Yamaha-YCL-221-Standard-Bass-Clarinet-461372-i1142814.Music123 Place a Bid!